Underground Picture House presents 28 Weeks later

On pulling up to a very creepy and remote location. We were sent to a small marquee in the middle of what appeared to be post-apocalyptic building ground. We were then kitted out with our boiler suits and advised to don our face masks (all of which were included as part of the package).

The entrance to the site of Drakelow Tunnels left us in awe, with the inclusion of social media and previous viral videos released via their website and email - they had set the scene perfectly. We were introduced to a collection of army personnel who played the part well leaving us with the thought ‘what have we got ourselves in too’. The army personnel went over the guidelines of the event while keeping in character, preying on a few individuals that were playing the fool.

We were told in advance that we were in no obligation to run, but what do you do when you’re being chased by zombies? As with most of these events it starts off with a trip to the medical centre where we underwent our obligatory medical check for signs of the rage virus. A few more events unfolded with things inadvertently going wrong and leading to all out madness as we had to try and escape!

Navigating the twisting corridors being chased by what seemed like a horde of zombies through segments of tunnel which had fallen into disrepair added to the ambiance of the experience. Actors were always on hand to keep the story line flowing and to keep us away from the dangers of a very old military complex. In an effort not to give too much away, there were hoods, crazed individuals, addresses from the ambassador and a sick game of Russian roulette. By the time we got to the end of the run we really needed our free drink!

The screening of the film, although an abridged version, did not taint the overall experience, although we believe that most people will have experienced the full version (on Halloween night the venue was subject to a curfew) The location for the screening was deep inside the Drakelow Tunnels projected onto the tunnel wall, which acted as a perfect screen.

The production itself was fantastic. The acting was amazing. The setting was the right style of hap hazard and organised. There was great interaction with the cast, and a pretty decent story to go with it. The people from Underground Picture House did a great job of presenting ‘28 Weeks Later’ and we wouldn’t hesitate in coming to their next event.